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Ok... belt speed for curing (I know this is SOOO subjective)

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Gilligan:

--- Quote from: Frog on September 14, 2011, 03:04:52 PM ---You will still have to find that sweet spot in which the temp peaks for a split second. Also, does the temp drop at all when you open the door you quoted?

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Good question... I don't know though because I can't measure till I open the door. :D

I really am a pain in the ass aren't I? :D

Frog:
You could probably still measure at the same point (or another close to constant point) by reaching in a bit and aiming both with it closed, and with it open.

At any rate, almost certainly, your high reading of 320 on the surface is not sufficient.

Prosperi-Tees:
Ok I know this does not help any but I run a Ranar Curestar 4000, it has 1 large panel and I set the temp to 800 and belt speed to 25 and with dark shirts I slow the belt down to about 20

Gilligan:
What does 25 and 20 equate to in feet per minute?

I looked at my buddy's Brown which has 4 panels and his panels are about 5" or more up.  He has a probe IN the cabinet that reads 390.  His belt was doing about 1 foot every 10 seconds... so about 6'/minute.  They were curing White on Light Blue.  I don't think they adjust it often.

jsheridan:

--- Quote from: Gilligan on September 14, 2011, 03:05:32 PM --- I cut it then print on each of the squares the same design?



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Yes.. print, cure, write down speed.
Asjust speed, print again, write down speed.

Do this 6-12 times.

When the print starts smoking or the ink comes out looking bubbly, that's to hot and you're overcuring now.

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